Bout one about 2 months ago works beautiful I even accidently dropped it in salt water took it apart a few days after and you could see the line of salt didn't make it in the feel it self ,I did order another one but it came defective waiting for my replacement I'm sure Penn will get it right thanks

Best Saltwater Reel

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Blze02

2 months ago

This is by far the best reel/rod combo I have found for saltwater use. I have used several other brands claiming to be for saltwater with later showing signs of rust. I’m expecting this reel to last a very long time. It also handles big oversized fish no problem.

CaptainTommy

3 years ago

Best open reel ever!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

CaptainTommy

3 years ago

This by far is the best open face reel and rod combo I've ever bought. The strength and durability of it is outstanding. I'm a huge fan of all Penn products [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

Shakespeare/Ugly Stik MH Is a Killer

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Klack

3 years ago

Purchased 3 of these for best friend in Lake Havasu City, AZ last month. My two brothers went fishing with my buddy on the Colorado River for big Stripers and Cats.
The poles were out of the box about 12 hours when they were put into action.
They perfomed great with some 30 lb power-pro pulling in many Cats and Stripers over the next 2 days with the largest being 20 lbs. Rod and reel is a great combination of toughness, durability and overall performance.

ffb1503

4 years ago

good catfish and bass pole

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

ffb1503

4 years ago

i have had this pole for about a year now i have spider wire on it and have never had any issues with it. i was raised on a ugly stik and still use them till this day thinking about buying another on to replace my 5 year old break apart ugly just because its warn out from multiple trips its old faithful but the gx2 looks to be my next old faithful

Love the ugly stick, reel is OK

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Eric in TX

3 years ago

Bought this combo after breaking a quantum rig. Love the ugly stick. You can feel everything with this rod. Very durable. I have caught several Hybrid striped bass (real fighters) and a couple carp with this combo. The reel is pretty good but I will probably upgrade the reel soon. Easy to use and has a pretty good retrieve. The only issue I have is that the drag can not be set as high as I would like when fighting feisty bass. I managed to land all of them but if you are fishing big or fiesty
... fish I would recommend a heavier reel.

RENE

11 months ago

good quality for the price

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

RENE

11 months ago

good quality for the price I'm beginner fishing is a good start reel or to somebody that don't want waste to much easy to reload I like the reel

Great Combo

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Fishguy88

1 month ago

I use this combo while saltwater fishing from a kayak.
I've hooked up with, Halibut, Sharks, and Rays.
Awesome action with such a strong rod!
Extremely good value in this rod.
May have to replace the reel eventually but that's because of saltwater.

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LukeAndahl

1 month ago

Works great and it holds some huge fish

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

LukeAndahl

1 month ago

It works fantastic biggest thing I’ve caught with it was a 6 pound 14 oz catfish bass fishing but besides that it’s even a fantastic trout pole to caught a trophy on it

Durable

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Cstan28

4 years ago

I am a big ugly stik fan. I bought this combo the first day u could buy gx2s. The reel is super smooth and the drag is awesome. I have put this rod to the test. I have caught bluegills, tilapia, bass, perch, trout (up to a 4lb rainbow) and catfish on it with no problems. I would recommend it to anyone wanting a new ultra light.

Mikey M

3 years ago

Great Rod and Reel!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Mikey M

3 years ago

I bought this combo for the summer to do some lake fishing and was able to catch anything from bluegill and crappie to a few large-mouth bass.

Great combo for pier

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Jeremy 251

3 years ago

dont be fooled by the brand this is a great combo built very well first time out with it the cast is very smooth and reel as well caught 17 fish in a short period including a huge catfish glad I chose this combo !

Daniel65

2 years ago

Very strong rod

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Daniel65

2 years ago

I brought two of these and use 65lb and 45lb braid and the reel had held up its weight. I landed a 60lb flathead and the rod did great. I highly recommend it.

Great rod!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Umgrapes

2 years ago

I had bought this a year ago and it still works great. it's just I take it to salt water and I wasn't aware that I have to rinse off the rod after fishing, the salt ruins the eyes. My came off but you can buy the replacement and that should do.

Perfectly balanced

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Bronzer

1 year ago

I saw this combo being used on a fishing show and the host was very impressed by its speed and balance. Since I use spinning equipment almost exclusively, I decided to purchase one and I'm glad I did! The reel is incredibly smooth and the rod has a sensitive tip, plenty of backbone and a very comfortable grip. This combo has quickly become my favorite.

FishNFX

7 months ago

Best guides around!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

FishNFX

7 months ago

The microwave guides have won more awards than anything in fishing ever! American Tackle has hit it out of the park with this revolution in fishing components!!!

Never heard of H2O...but

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

geneinnc

4 months ago

My gosh. I bought it because of the feel. I didn't think you could buy a 10 ball bearings reel for this price, much less a combo! The rod is equally impressive. Sensitive down to feeling stones on the bottom. It's perfect for medium to light spinner baits. This guy hit one and doubled the rod under the boat. Between the excellent drag and back bone of the rod I got him turned. Can't wait to compare it to my Lew's.

Don1

3 months ago

Fun, lightweight combo!

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Don1

3 months ago

Bought this rod a week ago as a lightweight option for wade fishing and it’s been a good purchase. It cast well and has a very smooth retrieve.

Not the best for the price

This reviewer rated product 3 out of 5 stars.

SWMO Fishing 2

3 months ago

I had this for a few months and It worked fine. Not as smooth as a high dollar setup but not bad. Same for sensitivity not top of the line but not bad. But about 4 months after I got it the handle of the reel just snapped off. So yah not the best construction.

Brandon31

1 month ago

Solid combo w/1 inconvenience

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Brandon31

1 month ago

Have had this product a couple months, and while I appreciate the crankbaits, beetle spins, hooks, and the Berkley powerbait sample, I'm terrible at actually bass fishing, so haven't used those much.
I use this rod and reel on a basic bobber-splitshot-hook set up to go after bluegill and catfish. I've caught a few bluegill and some 2 lb channel cats with it. It handles those pretty well, and it casts pretty nicely . Anti reverse isn't quite instant, but that's ok. It's a solid enough set
... up to handle those small, filet sized channel catfish, and yet isn't overkill to fish for bluegill either, it does satisfactory with them too. For $30, I say I am getting sufficient performance.
The one fuss I have with it is the line, it tends to come off the spool a little quicker than I would like to, and as a result, it does loop up at times, which can be annoying. This may be for being slightly overspooled at point of sell, or perhaps it's just a product of stren line having top much memory, thus being susceptible to coming off the spool and looping. Perhaps a change to a different brand mono or flurocarbon would remedy this.
For general purpose fishing, this combo gets the job done quite satisfactorily, but I wouldn't use it as a primary bass rod. If you are going out on the water just to catch fish with no particular target species, then this will get it done. If targeting bass, however, this shouldn't be the primary rig one would use to do so.
Anybody looking to just get a decent combo for a pocket friendly price, I would indeed recommend this product. Just note that sometimes it tends to loop up, and fix it accordingly. If you happen to hook a catfish up to about 10 lbs, this combo should be adequate for that.

Very Smooth Reel, Very Responsive

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Keith202

1 month ago

I bought this combo a week ago, I wanted a smooth cast and retrieve. It hasn't let me down yet. Even with a big bass it performs very well. I've used this to catch over 40 bass in the last week. If you want a good combo rod & reel, You cant fail with a Shimano. I've loaded pictures some of the fish I've caught on this already.

Great combo for the price.

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Redfishhunter

4 weeks ago

I purchased 2 of these and are very pleased with the set up. My wife and I broke them in with a total of 22 redfish in one day with 4 slot and the largest was 27". This combo is one that everyone should have for bay fishing.

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Clifton

3 months ago

Very smooth

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Clifton

3 months ago

I’m a fan of the reel it’s very smooth and well made. The pole also seems to be pretty solid and good flex. Really nice combo for the inexpensive price, nice colors too. This shipped very fast and in perfect condition from penn.

Penn Quality and Reputation

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Green Chili Salsa

2 weeks ago

Penn quality and reputation led me to purchase the Penn Battle II 6000 and 9 foot, 2 pc. rod. My first use of these products will be tomorrow when I go Yellowtail, Yellowfin, and Bluefin fishing here in San Diego. I am aiming at fish 50 lbs and under. I loaded the reel with 30 lb. monofilament with a top shot of fluoro. I am of the belief that (in this case 5 + 1) ball bearings with a spinning reel is a must. I could not help but notice the smooth quality of this metal reel when loading it with
... line which meant durability at a 5.6:1, 41" rate. Also, unlike other reel manufacturers I know I can always get parts even if the reel is discontinued. When presetting the drag, the clicker really made it a lot easier to set this carbon fiber system and the line came off the reel at precisely where it was set and smoothly. Maximum drag is 25 lbs. When transitioning from free spool to reel down I did not have to fight nor manually hand over the bail.

Good Rod for Price

This reviewer rated product 4 out of 5 stars.

Alan

1 month ago

I bought this as a replacement for my kid's 5 ft rod. Worked so well, I bought one for myself as well. Can't beat it for the price. I have caught blue fish, grouper, snapper, pompano, and more without a problem.

Dave

7 months ago

Feels right in my hand

This reviewer rated product 5 out of 5 stars.

Dave

7 months ago

I am a first time bass fisherman this combo maked me look like and catch bass like a PRO!!! The BIG ONE DIDN'T GET AWAY. ....